Best wireless mouse?

OK, I'm about done with using a cheap mouse, especially for SL building - I'd like something with more precision, durability and comfort. I'm left handed so the mouse has to work for either hand - no funny right-curved shape or anything. And it has to be cordless.

Any recommendations?

I used to have a logitech cordless but I swear Logitech owns Duracell. Terrible battery use.


My new system came with a MS Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 and Ive been very happy with it. Also it tends to be two months min between needing batteries.
It's left or right handed and comfortable.

Does it *have* to be for both hands? Or simply a left-hand version?

It's much a matter of preference, but I'd say a left-hand version of one of the Logitech MX mice, something along the 400-600 models; find one which suits your grip.

Personally, I don't like cordless. You pay a heavy price, literally, in having to lug around the batteries when moving the mouse. I much prefer something which simply has a thin, pliable wire. So unless you're sure from experience (and not just from "wireless would be nifty" that you want a wireless, I'd think twice about that if I were you.

Before I got my new mouse I would have to agree with Toy.

Now I have the Logitech G7. It comes with two small Logitech battery cartridges, so you always keep one in the charger. The first one I had was at my office. I like it enough that I bought another for the house.

The battery cartridges weigh next to nothing so you don't have the extra weight.

Oh yeah, I definitely need wireless (and have been using one for years). I don't actually mind a fairly hefty mouse, and the so called drag created by the weight of the batteries, IMO doesn't begin to compare to the drag created by a cord. Of course this is all personal preference and yours may be different, but that's my experience. Plus, I really love a cable free desktop.

I wouldn't mind getting a left hand specific mouse, but the trouble there is that sometimes I have other people use the computer who are right handed. Right now it's a simple matter of moving the mouse to the other side of the keyboard, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Is there a huge difference between optical and laser mice?

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depends on what you want to use it for
wacom tablet comes with an awesome mouse...
its not laser or anything has no batteries and has a felt bottom...
its really sensitive..

you use it on the tablet instead of a mouse pad... and its good for both hands

plus of course you get the stylus and the tablet

I had a nice Logitech wireless mouse.... then i lost the cord for the charger.... that sucked.

Depends a little on how the manufacturers define each. The old "optical" simply referred to how the rotation of the ball/wheels was read, whereas "laser" (and LED optical) refers to the technology of scanning the surface it's moving over. The latter is *definitely* a huge step over the former, with no skipping, and a high tolerance for the surface. The difference between using LED and laser for the latter is there, but both are so good I'd say the defining factor should be how the mouse feels in your hand.

As for cordless vs. "tail", I just though I'd mention it, since many people automatically assume that "cordless is more advanced, so it must be better".

/me reads off the bottom of her's, PilotMouse Laser Wireless Kensington.

It wasn't in the laptop wireless section and is a bit heavier. I LOVE it and I'm very mouse picky. The LED mice are SO horrid, with the pointer bouncing all over the place compared to lovely old ball based mice, which were so precise in comparison.

The laser mice don't seem to have that problem if more expensive, and in a few years of using it I've only use a few sets of batteries, having replaced them infrequently enough to not remember how frequently, LOL

Of course you can also use rechargeables, which is nicer than having some custom battery pack when it dies or if you are traveling somewhere and need to stick new batteries in or lose a custom charger or pull batteries out of a remote or something else...

It's shape is symmetrical and when I had tendinitis I moused with my left (for about a year) but I didn't switch the buttons.

Hope this helps!

If you are really serious about quality and safeness you should at first think about a USB cable mouse instead of a wireless. Wireless is always a trouble maker. To have the mouse connected over an USB cable will keep you on the save speedy way in case of connectivity.
The next step would be the touch and the feeling in your own hand especially on your left hand and the only way to check this out is a store where you compare many different sizes, designes and so on. Nobody here can advice you one by writing only.


Beside of a stable connectivity the next step is the mouse sensor and its quality. I prefer lazer only.


Now we come to a bit more detailed information especially to insider know how. It is very useful to have a mouse where you can
program each button by a software.


I am using the Razer Lacheis laser mouse which comes with all the functions especially a DPI setting switch this is very very useful for advanced builders who need to have a very fine control of theiur mouse. Setting the DPI down to 500 only while you are working in edit modus on any prims will give you a "god" control.

You can easily change back to a higher DPI setting or to total other mouse profile settings in half a sec.

Second the MS 5000. I have an MS wireless keyboard to go with it.

I have some sort of laser optical turbo thingie from Logitech. It was on sale at BJ's . Works fine

Personally I gave up on wireless input devices quite a while ago. Got tired of having to keep all those batteries handy and constantly having to re-address the things. And my kitties scooting the transciever around on my desk. I switched back to wired and never looked back.

Now on the mouse. I don't use a mouse any more (hate that cord dragging it lopsided when it gets hung on something behind the box or desk). I use a Logictech track ball. It's really precise and once you get used to moving your two middle fingers to move your curser and clicking with your thumb and fourth finger it's a snap to use. My cord never gets hung up because it almost never moves. I can read a long email (or website) by simply placing my curser on the down arrow and clicking as I read down.......no looking over to make sure the curser is in the right spot before I click.

Took me a good two or three weeks to get used to it......but it so worth it.

I recently bought a Logitech V450 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse, and I love it. Very responsive, it fits my hand well, it works on every surface I have tried it on, and I can leave the tiny USB receiver plugged into my laptop all the time with no fear of it shearing off. Logitech claims 12 month battery life; I haven't had it long enough to know how close to true that is. There is no procedure for "connecting" the mouse and receiver; it just works, and has worked everywhere I have tried it.

If you have a computer with Bluetooth, the V470 Cordless Laser Mouse might be worth a look; similar design to the V450 but instead of coming with a receiver it uses Bluetooth. My laptop doesn't have Bluetooth so I wasn't interested.

The VX Nano also looks interesting; instead of the usual clicky scroll wheel it has a wheel you can spin continuously. Sounds cool in theory; don't know how it really works out in practice. I used to use a Logitech V200 wireless mouse, but that one had a weird touch sensor thing that was supposed to take the place of a scroll wheel but didn't. (Logitech seems to have given up on that idea.)

I have a Logitech MX Revolution/wireless. I am sure it is outdated by now, but no batteries needed. When not in use I just set it in the charger. Wasn't cheap $105. It died on me once and they sent me a new one within a week, three year warranty. I love it, don't know if they have one for lefties or not but it would be worth a look.